Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:yoga
mantras spiritual technique |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
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| gptkbp:believedEffect |
promotes longevity
aids in meditation prevents thirst and hunger stimulates the pituitary gland |
| gptkbp:category |
advanced yoga practice
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| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Hatha_Yoga_Pradipika
gptkb:Gheranda_Samhita gptkb:Shiva_Samhita |
| gptkbp:etymology |
Khechari means 'one who moves in the sky'
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Khechari Mudra
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| gptkbp:languageOfOrigin |
gptkb:Sanskrit
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
yogic texts
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
inserting the tongue into the nasal cavity
rolling the tongue back to touch the soft palate |
| gptkbp:purpose |
spiritual awakening
attainment of higher states of consciousness control of prana |
| gptkbp:requires |
gradual tongue elongation
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maitri_Khechari
gptkb:Naro_Khechari |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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